| Azad Hind Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Locale: | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal |
| First: | 2 February 1996 |
| Operator: | Central Railway zone |
| Stops: | 30 |
| Distance: | 2014km (1,251miles) |
| Journeytime: | 33 hours 25 minutes (according to official time table) |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Yes |
| Baggage: | Yes |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Trainnumber: | 12129 / 12130 |
| Speed: | 60km/h. average, 110km/h maximum permissible speed |
| Map: | Azad Hind Express (Pune - Howrah) |
The 12129/12130 Azad Hind Express is a daily Superfast Express train operated by the Central Railway zone of Indian Railways connecting Pune with Howrah.[1] Introduced in 1996, this train service is a tribute to Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, being named after the Azad Hind Fauj which was led by him.[2]
As per official time table, this train covers 2014km (1,251miles) in 33 hours 25 minutes averaging at 60km/h.
However the actual arrival and departure times may be different as it regularly gets delayed between 4 hours to 7 hours or more. Also, it often gets rescheduled.[5] So passengers are advised to check arrival and departure times before boarding.
The train has 24 Utkrisht ICF coaches. However the train is supposed to run with LHB coaches from February 15, 2025.[6]
For 12129 [PUNE-HWH]
For 12130 [HWH-PUNE]
Please note that one of the rakes of this train has the exact opposite coach positions of what is mentioned. Passengers are advised to check coach position indicator at station before boarding.